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Introduction

Introduction. I. Characteristics of a High Impact Church. 1. Lost people are coming to Christ. 2. Found people are growing to maturity. 3. Your church is meeting significant needs in your community. II. Goal. To encourage and empower pastors to grow a High Impact Church.

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Introduction

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  1. Introduction

  2. I. Characteristics of a High Impact Church • 1. Lost people are coming to Christ. • 2. Found people are growing to maturity. • 3. Your church is meeting significant needs in your community.

  3. II. Goal • To encourage and empower pastors to grow a High Impact Church.

  4. III. Dispelling the Myths of Church Growth • Myth #1: You have to have a certain kind of personality. • Myth #2: You have to have a certain style of music. • Myth #3: You have to follow certain models. • Myth #4: You must make your church like those mentioned above.

  5. IV. Empirical Research and Key Resources • Natural Church Development - Christian Schwarz • The High Impact Church – Linus Morris

  6. The Twelve Laws ofBuilding a Healthy Growing Ministry The Law of Purpose

  7. The Law of Purpose • • Growing churches know the purpose of the Church and the purpose of their church within their sphere of influence. • • Text – Matthew 28:18-20

  8. I. Objective of this Session

  9. I. Objective of this Session • To explain that the purpose of the church is to have a great commitment to the Great Commission and the great commandment. In essence, the church has been left on earth to make disciples of Jesus Christ and, as a result, to bring glory to God.

  10. II. Research

  11. II. Research • The number one correlation between churches that grow and churches that do not grow is the willingness of the church to go outside of itself to get help. The second strongest correlation between churches that grow and churches that do not is pastors and leaders who are willing to go outside of their church and ask for help.

  12. III. Major Teaching Points

  13. III. Major Teaching Points • Matthew 28:18-20

  14. 18Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” Matthew 28:18-20 (NIV)

  15. III. Major Teaching Points • a. Making disciples involves: • Evangelism – lost people come to Christ. • Discipleship – found people grow to maturity. • Leadership development – mature people reproduce their lives.

  16. III. Major Teaching Points • b. God has a specific plan for each local assembly rooted in their culture, time in history, spiritual gifts resident in the body and needs of their community. These are the basis of a local church’s vision. Each local church must determine before God their specific purpose for existence in their community.

  17. IV. Practical Implementation

  18. IV. Practical Implementation • a. PRACTICAL means to accomplish discipleship - The Purpose-Driven model: • The five purposes for every believer: • 1. Membership • 2. Maturity • 3. Mission • 4. Ministry • 5. Magnify

  19. IV. Practical Implementation • b. Start developing a plan to fulfill your purpose; a specific strategy to move your people through each stage of discipleship.

  20. IV. Practical Implementation • c. We need to teach our way toward the vision. Then the changes are seen as a solution to a problem, not a change being imposed on them. • Transition from the Heart TRUTH OF SCRIPTURE CURRENT REALITY/BEHAVIOR

  21. IV. Practical Implementation • d. The POWER of vision • How to develop a vision statement • Key components of a good vision statement: 1. Dynamic 2. Simple 3. Clear 4. Compelling 5. Measurable

  22. V. Key Questions

  23. V. Key Questions • 1. How has your understanding of a High Impact Church changed as a result of this session? • 2. Do you see a need for developing a plan for people to become members of the body of Christ? ...to mature? ... to minister? ... to use their life mission in the marketplace and ultimately to glorify God? How do you think such a plan will benefit you and the church?

  24. V. Key Questions • 3. What is the unique calling of your local church? Why do you exist? • 4. What things came to your mind where God spoke to you? • 5. How focused are you on achieving your/your church’s purpose; how is your church doing at scoring spiritual goals? • 6. Are you producing people who are following Christ?

  25. VI. Helpful Resources/Tools

  26. VI. Helpful Resources/Tools • The High Impact Church, chapters 1, 9 and 22 • The Miracle of Life Change, sessions 5-6, Audio & DVD small group material from Walk Thru the Bible. • Seizing This Divine Moment, audio series from Walk Thru the Bible • www.lote.org for message downloads.

  27. VII. Questions and Answers

  28. Chip Ingram • President & CEO, Walk Thru the BibleTeaching Pastor, Living on the Edge

  29. Martin Deacon • Senior Vice President, Global Church MinistriesWalk Thru the Bible

  30. Phil Tuttle • Senior Vice President, Global Teaching PastorWalk Thru the Bible

  31. Bill Dallas • President & CEOChurch Communication Network

  32. Jay Mitchell • Director of ProgrammingChurch Communication Network

  33. www.walkthru.org

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